NPR Topics: Health & ScienceUnder Obama's Watch, NASA Shuttle Fleet To Retire Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:42:00 -0500
NASA's aging shuttle fleet is expected to be retired before the agency has a new space transportation system in place. The GAO has identified this spaceship gap as one of 13 urgent issues facing the new administration.
New Program Maps Virtual Rat Brain In 3D Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:39:00 -0500
The prototype BrainNavigator lets scientists travel through the rat brain — in three dimensions — and link the digital maps to pictures of real brain tissue.
220 Miles Up, A Galactic Celebration Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:53:00 -0500
The International Space Station turns 10 this week, and NASA is celebrating with an upgrade of the orbiter's bedrooms and bathrooms.
Farmers' Health Insurance: A Costly Row To Hoe Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:25:00 -0500
Many U.S. farmers struggle to meet their health care costs. A recent survey by the nonprofit Access Project says farmers pay twice as much as nonfarmers for insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. As small-business owners, they have few options and often buy insurance as individuals.
washingtonpost.com - Health Thomas Daschle to Be Nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services Ceci Connolly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Thomas A. Daschle, a former Senate majority leader and a confidant of President-elect Barack Obama, will be nominated as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and will take on a broader role as the administration's health policy chief, said several sources close to the transition...
McDonald's Brings Moms Behind the Scenes Michael S. Rosenwald Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The only obstacle between kids and their french fries: Mom.
Having Won Race Against Death, Md. Man Tackles Triathlons Ashley Halsey III Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Last weekend, the bike went nowhere, the running shoes sat in the closet and Brian Boyle took a minute to reflect on the season just ended and the lifetime ahead.
Reuters: Health NewsDoctors to be on guard for meningitis in kids Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:52 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials asked doctors on Thursday to be alert for possible cases of meningitis and other illnesses in children caused by Hib bacteria amid an ongoing vaccine shortage.
More research needed into foodborne diseases: WHO Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:45:52 -0500
GENEVA (Reuters) - Foodborne diseases appear to be on the rise in both rich and poor countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Lung cancer pill may get second chance after tests Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:32:15 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lung cancer pill Iressa has shown surprising results for patients with advanced disease where it has been at least as effective as a standard chemotherapy treatment, researchers reported on Thursday.
CNN.com - HealthFive ways to keep Alzheimer's away Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:30:20 -0500
We have some bad news for all you ginkgo biloba fans out there: A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows it doesn't work to stave off Alzheimer's disease as had been previously thought. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you five things experts recommend to try to keep Alzheimer's at bay.
Support and Hot Wheels after fire Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:36:46 -0500
After the fire, all that was left of Jonathan Reyes' massive Hot Wheels collection was a piece of metal that once was part of a toy car.
Woman given windpipe created in laboratory Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:13:07 -0500
Medical experts hailed a "milestone in medicine" Wednesday as they announced the successful transplant of a human windpipe engineered with the patient's own stem cells.
ABC News: HealthWhen You Can't Stop Throwing Up Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:45:34 -0500
Those who suffer from cyclic vomiting syndrome face both agony and skepticism.
Doctor Shrinks Boy's Grapefruit-Size Hand Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:03:55 -0500
N.Y. doctors donate fees to treat a boy with a rare disorder.
In Vitro, Out of Control: Too Many Babies? Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:27:31 -0500
Should the number of embryos implanted in women be regulated?
BBC News | Health | UK EditionDetention units 'fail on health' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:06:28 -0000
Children held in UK detention centres are not getting the medical care they need, a leading medical journal warns.
Hospital bug fine plan 'unfair' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:22:49 -0000
The government's plan to fine hospitals for not hitting Clostridium difficile targets is unfair, experts say.
Asbestos pay-out ruling due Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:24:50 -0000
A ruling is expected later that could have profound implications for asbestos-related cancer victims and their families.
Newsweek Health HeadlinesWhen Diagnosing Your Child Takes a Team of Doctors Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:27:48 -0000
When my son came down with a mysterious illness, no doctor seemed to care. Finally, a team approach and positive thinking gave us hope.
Six Chip Dips to Avoid at Holiday Parties Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:54 -0000
The appetizers at your holiday party might be gone in a flash, but what you dipped into them won't soon disappear from your waistline.
Crossing to Mexico for Hospitals and Healthcare Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:29:53 -0000
Now, Mexican medicine. American companies are building hospitals south of the border to serve refugees from an ailing health-care system.
USATODAY.com Health - Top StoriesHIV tests not yet as routine as cholesterol checks Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:37 -0000
Two years after the government urged that HIV tests become as common as cholesterol checks there are small gains but still one ...
Pill can replace chemo on lung cancer Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:26:49 -0000
Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another ...
Kennedy set for major health care bill push Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:16:38 -0000
Though battling incurable brain cancer, Sen. Edward Kennedy returned to Capitol Hill this week. He's a man on a mission that ...
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Finding the Right Treatment for Diabetes
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Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse: Inpatient Hospice Unit
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Hospice is a philosophy of care for people with serious and progressive illnesses, such as heart disease, lung disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Most people choose to receive hospice care in their homes; however, when symptoms such as pain cannot be managed in the home, patients can choose to receive care at Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse, our inpatient hospice unit.
Reader's Digest: HealthChoosing a Weight-Loss Program for your Child Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Read more about this interesting rd.com article.
Foods to Lower Blood Sugar: Berries Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
Berries are nutrition powerhouses and they may help keep your blood sugar in check.
Foods To Lower Your Blood Sugar: Cherries Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400
When you get a snack attack, reach for a handful of this sugar-lowering fruit.
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